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50 - I Know Nothing

50 - I Know Nothing

Bedside Rounds · Adam Rodman, MD, MPH, FACP

October 28, 201943m 40s

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Show Notes

What does it mean to know something in medicine? In this episode, we'll explore this question by developing a historical framework of medical epistemologies in a journey that involves King Nebuchadnezzar, citrus fruit, leeches, water pumps, ICD-10, Socrates, skepticism, and 1970's computer programs designed to replace doctors. This is a version of a Grand Rounds given at BIDMC on October 25, 2019.

Sources:

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  • Tonelli MR, "Integrating evidence into clinical practice: an alternative to evidence-based approaches," Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 12(3) 248-256.

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"Tango de Manzana" and "Return of the Mummy" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)

License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)